Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen in the Mid and South Essex Pharmacy Technical services units based at Basildon Hospital to join an organisation with a reputation for excellence in the way it cares for the people it serves.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Pharmacy Technician Team Leader to join the Pharmacy technical Services Unit!
You will provide and co-ordinate Technical Pharmacy Services to the whole of the Technical Services section of the Pharmacy. You will manage the day-to-day activities of staff; allocate work to all staff including training of new staff. You will also work in close collaboration with other professionals e.g. Pharmacists, Consultants, Nurses, Doctors and other Pharmacy staff.
You will follow set Departmental Standard Operating Procedures and Policies as they operate at the place of work at all times while working on their own and is able to refer to the Chief Technician. You will undertake within SOP's checking of manufactured items.x
This is a band 6 role , however, we are inviting applications from current band 5 willing to progress into a band 6
Main duties of the job
- Take an active part in Good Manufacturing Practice team meetings.
- Co-ordinate the supply of Chemotherapy to the chemotherapy day unit ensuring products are supplied in a timely manner on a day to day basis.
- Co-ordinate the supply of radiopharmaceuticals in a timely manner. On a day to day basis.
- Co-ordinate the supply of other aseptic products in a timely manner on a day to day basis.
- Report to the unit manager any deviations from standard procedures and act upon any changes as required.
- Perform systems manager duties, ensuring the unit is within specification for manufacture, ensuring all staff are aware of any issues, this also includes capacity planning. Report any deviations to senior staff.
- Take an active part in monthly team meetings to maintain practice; this will include offering suggestions to new practices and ways of working.
- Take part in a GMP training rota providing a training session for staff within the aseptic unit.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties can be found in the attached Job Description
- Participate in the compounding of all aseptic preparations, including chemotherapy, clinical trials, and intravenous additives within the aseptic unit using isolator technology.
- Complete worksheets, transcribing detailed information from chemocare prescriptions onto worksheets, carrying out of complex calculations. If required querying patient doses with Pharmacists to ensure accuracy in line with standard operating procedures
- Use the labelling system to produce dispensing labels for stock, patient doses and prescriptions.
- Ensure that all log books and daily checks are completed accurately. Ensure that all readings and limits are within range and that the unit is maintained and fit for operational use, reporting any deviations to a senior member of staff.
- Maintain accurate records of manufactured or dispensed products, including Controlled Drug records where appropriate. Ensure that data is entered correctly and clearly for audit purposes.
- Assist with the preparation of workload statistics, providing data on the output of the production unit.
- Performing spot checks on raw materials, packaging components, consumables and completed products as required by Pharmacy Managers and in accordance with Trust Audit requirements.
- Assisting with the maintenance of documentation systems including updating and making changes to standard operating procedures and other associated documents.
- Action any quality alerts identifying the route cause using different forms of route cause analysis tools
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties can be found in the attached Job Description
- Participate in the compounding of all aseptic preparations, including chemotherapy, clinical trials, and intravenous additives within the aseptic unit using isolator technology.
- Complete worksheets, transcribing detailed information from chemocare prescriptions onto worksheets, carrying out of complex calculations. If required querying patient doses with Pharmacists to ensure accuracy in line with standard operating procedures
- Use the labelling system to produce dispensing labels for stock, patient doses and prescriptions.
- Ensure that all log books and daily checks are completed accurately. Ensure that all readings and limits are within range and that the unit is maintained and fit for operational use, reporting any deviations to a senior member of staff.
- Maintain accurate records of manufactured or dispensed products, including Controlled Drug records where appropriate. Ensure that data is entered correctly and clearly for audit purposes.
- Assist with the preparation of workload statistics, providing data on the output of the production unit.
- Performing spot checks on raw materials, packaging components, consumables and completed products as required by Pharmacy Managers and in accordance with Trust Audit requirements.
- Assisting with the maintenance of documentation systems including updating and making changes to standard operating procedures and other associated documents.
- Action any quality alerts identifying the route cause using different forms of route cause analysis tools
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBtec, City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent Pharmacy technician Qualification
Desirable
- Computer literacy / IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- oaseptic Compounding experience post qualification
- o1 year experience of staff supervision
- o1 year experience cytotoxic
- oExperience of training staff
- oGood understanding of GMP
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBtec, City and Guilds, NVQ 3 or equivalent Pharmacy technician Qualification
Desirable
- Computer literacy / IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- oaseptic Compounding experience post qualification
- o1 year experience of staff supervision
- o1 year experience cytotoxic
- oExperience of training staff
- oGood understanding of GMP
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
